Logistics & Trucking Industry Report | Q3-Q4 2019

Preface (from our CEO)

In mid-2017, we observed an impending confluence of market factors that caused us to have some concern. TK Bardwell (VP of Logistics) and I felt that it was our responsibility to share our concerns and how they might impact our industry with our customers so they could prepare their operations and budgets accordingly.

Many of the dynamics that we expected to develop actually played out very similarly to our expectations with freight demand spiking and the driver shortage peaking, resulting in a wave of rate increases in both the spot market and subsequently, the contract market.

Several of our customers inquired as to whether we would be publishing another report for 2019. In response to these inquiries, TK and I have been researching and documenting trends, and have worked together to compile our impressions of what to expect in 2019.

We must remind you that neither of us purport to be infallible prognosticators and further, that our advice is not intended to be patently followed, but simply another resource for you in forming your own professional opinions to prepare budgets and operational plans for the upcoming year. TK and I indeed have a watchful and blended focus on the market factors that impact the trucking industry, and the following will hopefully assist in enunciating our pragmatic conclusions, as well as helping you reach your own.

A general format will follow:

Introduction and Market Recap

Q3-Q4 2019 Market Outlook

Regulatory Environment

Conclusions and Recommendations

Introduction and Market Recap

The past twenty-one months have seen significant influences and subsequent remarkable volatility in the truckload freight market. The enduring condition that contributes to the constant swinging of the market pendulum is as follows; while it can take carriers over a year to respond to increased demand with correlating increases in capacity, shippers can stem demand with different buying decisions overnight and regulation can have sudden, harsh impact on capacity. This condition, whereby the supply of truckload capacity and the demand for it always move at different paces and sometimes in sudden “jolts”, contributes to the extreme surpluses and shortages so often present in, and exerting pressure on the truckload freight market.

The ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate effectively removed 4% of truck capacity in a relatively short period of time when there was insufficient excess capacity utilization to absorb the reduction. Through this process, the economy continued at a very healthy clip, which exacerbated the shortage. This caused fierce competition among shippers for the available capacity and a surge in freight rates across the board. The spot market exploded and leverage swung squarely to the carrier. Carriers negotiated substantial contract rate increases as a result. This was essential to truckload carriers that not only had endured multiple costly regulations in the recent past without organic market-based recompense, but had lost tremendous driver productivity via the direct effects of the ELD’s. Further, the driver shortage has caused a rapid increase in costs associated with recruiting and retaining drivers. These costs are expected to continue to rise, leaving very little room for carriers to absorb rate reductions while remaining profitable.

This stimulus caused several subsequent market influences that began pushing the pendulum in the opposite direction. Carriers began adding capacity to capture a greater share of the more profitable freight. Shippers began the process of making different buying decisions that would temper demand which had been on an upward trajectory. Tractor and trailer OEM’s were already behind on fulfilling their orders. The orders for equipment, at their peak, were up to twelve months for tractors, and sixteen months for trailers. Most of these contracts were and have been honored. Therefore, even after the market arrived at equilibrium in August of 2018, where sufficient capacity had indeed been added to the truckload freight market, capacity continued to be injected into the market that desperately needed it to stop. Instead, the deluge continued for nine more months. Year-over-year truckload demand was nearly static. Therefore, the issue was almost entirely one of oversupply. Spot market rates began receding rapidly in August of 2018 and have remained in negative year-over-year growth since that time. Contract rates are no longer accelerating but have not lost ground. Capacity utilization has receded and the driver shortage has abated slightly.

Q3-Q4 Market Outlook

The following is an examination of the truckload freight environment and the various factors that exert pressure within it. When a pendulum swings high in one direction, it will swing back in the opposite direction with nearly equal, reciprocal force. The last twenty-one months have done exactly that. Many underestimated the degree to which capacity would oversupply the market over the last nine months. However, most economic indicators remain strong, as has the demand for truckload capacity over this period of time. Further, the influencing factors behind oversupply appear to have tapered substantially, suggesting that the truckload freight market is entering a period of stability.

After a massive surge in new truck order activity, supply caught up with demand and truckload market conditions began to deteriorate. Subsequently, new orders plunged.

However, the surge of orders vastly exceeded truck OEMs production capacity, causing the actual delivery of said equipment to lag far behind the orders. The sudden plunge of order activity, over the last nine months, has allowed OEMs to catch up with orders. While lead time is still relatively and historically high, it has allowed the deluge of surplus capacity being added to the market to slow significantly.

Since October of 2009, when the unemployment rate rose to a shocking 10%, it has fallen consistently over that nearly ten-year period. As of the most recent reading in May, the unemployment rate sits at 3.6%. There are a few caveats to this good news. First, this does not include individuals that have, for whatever reason, left the job market and are no longer seeking employment. Therefore, unemployment must always be viewed through the context of the labor participation rate. As a consequence of, among other things, women joining the labor force, the labor participation rate climbed from the early 1960s until its peak in 2000 at 67%, before beginning to decline until 2014, when it leveled out and has remained at roughly 62.8%. Therefore, the decreasing unemployment that has occurred since 2014 has not been countered by a correlating loss in participation and can be viewed as truly and almost entirely beneficial to the US Economy.

There is a downside to low employment, however. Economists view 4% unemployment as “full employment”. What that really means is “ideal employment”. The reason that this is considered the ideal instead of zero, for instance, is that the economy cannot grow without the ability to expand and contract within a pool of job seekers. This is particularly true in labor-intensive goods and services markets. The labor market for truck drivers is no exception. Not only is the supply of truck drivers constrained by the overall labor market, but the average age of drivers is rising rapidly and the percentage of young people choosing a career as a truck driver is a declining at a pace that will prove, without reversal of this trend, insufficient to replace the retiring baby boomers. This is particularly true for OTR (over-the-road) truck drivers. While the driver shortage is expected to remain a challenge for those reasons, it has indeed temporarily abated as many carriers found some measure of success in their robust efforts to recruit and train new drivers.

While the historical average of Active Truck Utilization is 90%, carriers have, under constant pressure from the shipping community to find profitability in increased efficiency rather than increased rates, used systems and technology to improve this average over time. Any return to 90% would indicate very poor truckload freight market conditions. Active Truck Utilization has, however, remained and is projected to remain, historically high.

General Economic data remains strong with the GDP growth exceeding 3% year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2019.

Freight volumes have been and are projected to remain, steady and with moderate growth.

Aggregated truckload data shows clearly that the market volatility of the previous twenty-one months is behind us. While there is a surplus of capacity, the market factors that drove that outcome have receded significantly. Therefore, the forecast is one of continued stability.

Regulatory Environment

Under 21 Driving Age Pilot Programs

As we reported in our previous Logistics Industry Report, the FMCSA is moving forward with its proposed pilot program to allow 18, 19 and 20-year-old non-military drivers to operate CMV’s (Commercial Motor Vehicles), in interstate commerce. On May 15, the FMCSA issued a notice requesting comments until July 15, 2019, regarding this pilot program. Expect proponents and opponents to be on both sides of this issue, however, we expect that input regarding this will result in some type of pilot program being allowed to move forward, that could impact the future source of professional drivers in our industry. Currently, 48 states and the District of Columbia already allow 18, 19, and 20-year-old CDL holders to operate CMV’s in intrastate commerce. The pilot program would extend this practice into interstate commerce. Current proposals contain rigorous training standards along with vehicles being mandated for these drivers that incorporate “safety performance-enhancing features technology” that could result in markedly improved safety operating environment for pilot participants.

FMCSA is already moving forward with the Under 21 Military CDL Pilot Program. On June 3, 2019, FMCSA began accepting what they hope will be at least 200 participants of these Under 21 drivers that currently maintain a military equivalent Commercial Driver’s License. The safety records of these participants will be compared to a control group of drivers, monitoring the success or failure of this program.

Technology and Automated Vehicles

On May 28, 2019, both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemakings looking to identify and address “unnecessary regulatory barriers to the safe introduction of automated driving system vehicles in the United State”. These organizations are looking for public comment on topics including requirements of human drivers, hours of service rules, medical qualifications, safe driving, distracted driving, and cybersecurity. This comment period is open for 60 days. As technology in this area continues to get better and more dependable, the regulatory agencies appear to want to move forward with preparing for a regulatory environment to support such technology in the future if it becomes viable and more public acceptance. Again, compare the airline industry safety record and progress with the autopilot acceptance and capabilities understanding this technology will eventually come to market as well, however, it would be impossible to predict the timeline in this area.

Driver Detention Time

On June 10, 2019, the FMCSA published a “Request for Information (RFI)”, concerning commercial motor vehicle driver detention time during loading and unloading. FMCSA is requesting public comments on: (1) Current available data or potential sources of data to better understand driver detention time and the potential impact of road safety; (2) the technology available to record and delineate prompt loading and unloading times; (3) Estimates of what is considered reasonable loading/unloading time; and (4) Actions that FMCSA could take, within its current statutory authority, to reduce loading, unloading and delay times. Shippers should continue to monitor the progress of this while continuing to work to remove inefficiencies from their loading/unloading processes. The regulatory agencies had the courage to move forward in leveling the playing field for operations in compliance with Hours of Service for Safety across the industry, therefore, we expect a similar response in working to remove inefficiencies in detention times throughout the industry as well.

(1) Current available data or potential sources of data to better understand driver detention time and the potential impact of road safety; (2) the technology available to record and delineate prompt loading and unloading times; (3) Estimates of what is considered reasonable loading/unloading time; and (4) Actions that FMCSA could take, within its current statutory authority, to reduce loading, unloading and delay times. Shippers should continue to monitor the progress of this while continuing to work to remove inefficiencies from their loading/unloading processes. The regulatory agencies had the courage to move forward in leveling the playing field for operations in compliance with Hours of Service for Safety across the industry, therefore, we expect a similar response in working to remove inefficiencies in detention times throughout the industry as well.

Carriers currently using a grandfathered Automatic On-Board Recording Device have until December 16, 2019, to become compliant with the ELD rule. After this date, all drivers subject to the ELD rule will be required to utilize an ELD that is self-certified with the FMCSA. Enforcement of the Electronic Logging in December 2017, while many thought that extensions of that enforcement date would be forthcoming, in reality created a scramble for many carriers for compliance while also marking the date many older professional drivers decided to exit the industry, thereby creating the temporary spike in the driver shortage that existed throughout 2018. As this second enforcement date approaches for fully compliant Electronic Logging Devices, there should be no presumption this time around from any carriers that the final regulations enforcement date might be delayed.

Conclusions

The degree to which equipment purchase contracts were honored was surprising. Surplus capacity was still being added to the market a full nine months after market equilibrium was achieved. This precipitated a deeper than expected decline in spot rates. However, the market has indeed stabilized. The volatility of the past twenty-two months is behind us. Historically, contract rates have followed the spot rates pattern on a six-to-nine-month delay. However, given the increased costs incurred by carriers dealing with an ever-changing regulatory environment and a driver shortage, the rates are highly unlikely to snap back to early 2017 levels. The second half of 2019, as well as early 2020, should bring about an exodus of capacity. Carriers will reduce fleet size to mitigate losses and many small carriers will shutter operations, while truck loadings are predicted to continue to increase. This will begin to, yet again, constrain capacity. We are clearly in a freight recession and have been since September of 2018. Other than those driven by a general economic recession, no freight recession has lasted more than eighteen months and this is not expected to be any different. In the absence of a general economic recession, by no later than end of 1st Quarter of 2020, the freight market should be in full recovery, with the pendulum again swinging back That said, there are some recommendations that BR Williams has for its shipper partners:

The spot market is friendly. Some of the measures taken to avoid the spot market in 2018 could perhaps do with some relaxing

The rising costs absorbed by carriers has not relented. The expectation should not be to claw back 100% of increases taken as much of those increases were by virtue of increased costs that are still increasing. The carriers’ abilities to hire drivers 35 and younger will remain to be challenging, as drivers on the upper age brackets continue to retire.

A mix of asset-based carriers and 3PL’s reveals the lanes where each has a competitive advantage. For instance, a 3PL will most often be able to offer better rates from the Southeast to the West Coast, while an asset-based carrier will most often be able to offer better rates from the Midwest to the Northeast.

A shipper with volume and favorable characteristics and terms always has a competitive edge over other shippers. Therefore, strategies of “shippers of choice” generate better service, more stability, and lower cost (although perhaps, not always lower rates). Some of those strategies are:

Create strategies to reduce detention

Find ways to provide more advanced notice

Make sure that your facilities are accommodating to visiting drivers as you might be to other visiting vendors or partners

Carriers and drivers are more connected than ever before and often avoid shippers with a poor reputation in some of the aforementioned areas. Whereas many carriers would be willing to make concessions elsewhere in order to do business with a “shipper of choice”

Shop is quick, courteous and helpful! Dispatch supportive and nice same with all departments!

Terri Williamon B.

20:41 06 Aug 19

Great place to work and very fresh

Gloria G.

02:19 29 Jul 19

My grand son works there good people

Larry S.

02:17 28 Jul 19

Good folks. Good place to unload freight.

William W.

16:08 05 Jun 19

Great Company,to Work for ,Been Business, for a Long time.

Thomas S.

21:14 29 May 19

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JW Johnny S.

12:56 05 May 19

Willing to listen and act on personal matters, really does care about you and your family, and last of all, works at making their company a home for you to feel comfortable and happy in everyday activities.

Joseph B.

11:23 11 Apr 19

Great home time, benefits. More or less like family. Great equipment. Love it.

Douche B.

03:50 24 Feb 19

Quick loading easy to find great workers

Mark W.

16:00 26 Nov 18

I like that they offer good Local driver opportunities. Brand new equipment. Dispatchers do their best to keep you busy and happy !!!

Brock Starman D.

23:44 12 Sep 18

b.r. Williams trucking is the best company that you can work for in southeast area, I've been there going on 19yrs I plan to retire from them when I hit 65yrs old! I love them for everything they do for me!!

Constance R.

00:02 09 Aug 18

my mom works there and its a good job for her

Mohammed A.

01:00 23 Jun 18

Unloaded me quick

Danny M.

08:34 21 Jun 18

Great place to work,good people to work for.

Danny Lee M.

16:56 06 Jun 18

Very good trucking company,they treat you like family,and they keep u busy ,been working here 2yrs and love it.

Donna W.

05:01 01 Jun 18

Havent been here

Joseph F.

20:08 27 May 18

they are a great place to work...they treat you like family..best trucking job I ever had..

Dean M.

03:08 30 Apr 18

Food on the table,money in the bank, off when you need to be, what else do you want?

Michael R.

21:21 28 Mar 18

Top notch trucking company that cares about their customers and great service. Drivers are professional and very good at what they do.

indrid C.

18:18 22 Mar 18

Looked into working here

Jon D.

18:38 19 Mar 18

The service and support that our company gets from BR Williams is vital to our day to day business operations. Without this service it would be very difficult to maintain the level of support we do with our customers along with the on time deliveries we provide. BR Williams has truly been a blessing to our company and is integral in the growth we have experienced over the past several years.

SKYHAS N.

03:17 18 Mar 18

Nice company that has been there for years

james M.

23:25 17 Mar 18

Great place they get you in and out

Johnny S.

03:21 01 Mar 18

Great place to work, pay could be a bit better, but they kinda make up for it in a lot of other ways, I'm going into my 12th year now.

Matt P.

18:08 28 Feb 18

In & out

Scottye Gann J.

01:12 09 Feb 18

Work place

John Alan N.

14:06 21 Jan 18

They always treated me and my family very well .I have enjoyed my time with BR Willams thankyou for be the best company I have worked for.

Lisa C.

00:44 04 Jan 18

Long time in business

Brittney R.

13:58 18 Dec 17

BR Williams is a top notch company that has serviced all of my transportation and warehousing needs. I wouldn't think of using anyone else! They treated me like I had been a customer for years, and a lot like family.

Patrick J.

02:35 12 Nov 17

Awesome people who are very nice to work with dispatchers are very good at keeping the wheels turning

John C.

18:25 26 Oct 17

B.R. Williams has been warehousing and shipping for us since 2008. Their inventory control is always accurate and up to date. Many times they have off loaded and sorted in-boundfreight for us when we couldn't handle it at our facility. They are very friendly and always schedule shipments and transfers at our convenience, not theirs

Connie S.

14:44 18 Oct 17

Great customer service! ALWAYS above and beyond service expectations. I would recommend them to anyone who needs this type of service!

Aron D.

00:15 11 Sep 17

Great Place!

Rick L.

15:42 25 Aug 17

Great company to work for.

Mike C.

16:58 28 Jul 17

BRW has been exceptional for our storage needs. The staff is flexible and awesome to work with!

Debra S.

17:55 27 Jul 17

It has been a pleasure working with BR Williams for storing our products and shipping directly from their warehouse. These guys are top notch, knowledgeable and are so accommodating. Highly recommend them!!

jerrod B.

08:19 18 Jul 17

BR Williams Trucking is a wonderful family owned company who value their relationships with their clients and workers. Working with BR Williams has been a successful decision for my business.

Shannon J.

17:25 29 Jun 17

This is an amazing company! I have worked alongside several from the B.R. Williams team on different community projects, and let me just say that they always come through with professionalism, compassion, and pride in their work. The charitable community investments they make on an annual basis proves that they are not just concerned about their bottom line, but they are focused on giving back and improving the communities where they do business. They are good stewards of their resources, and their leadership team is nothing but top notch! There is no doubt that B.R. Williams cares about their customers, their employees, AND their community. The entire organization at United Way of East Central Alabama is incredibly grateful that we get to call the team at B.R. Williams our friends and partners in the good work happening in our community!

Shannon J.

17:22 29 Jun 17

This is an amazing company! I have worked alongside several from the B.R. Williams team on different community projects, and let me just say that they always come through with professionalism, compassion, and pride in their work. The charitable community investments they make on an annual basis proves that they are not just concerned about their bottom line, but they are focused on giving back and improving the communities where they do business. They are good stewards of their resources, and their leadership team is nothing but top notch! There is no doubt that B.R. Williams cares about their customers, their employees, AND their community. The entire organization at United Way of East Central Alabama is incredibly grateful that we get to call the team at B.R. Williams our friends and partners in the good work happening in our community!

James N.

23:42 26 Jun 17

For the last four years I have chaired the Mt Cheaha Friends of NRA (FNRA) program in Anniston, AL. Each year B.R. Williams has stepped forward to support and attend this community fund-raiser. The FNRA program is sponsored by the NRA Foundation (501.c.3) and raises funds to support the youth shooting sports in Alabama and nation-wide. B.R. Williams' leadership exemplifies and sincerely serves the interest of their community, setting the standards for community service.

Carol H.

21:05 26 Jun 17

BR Williams Trucking, Inc. is not only an outstanding company, but a great community partner. We can always count on their support!

Carol Cooper H.

21:03 26 Jun 17

BR Williams Trucking, Inc. is not only an outstanding company, but a great community partner. We can always count on their support!

Vikki F.

20:23 26 Jun 17

My experience with BR Williams was not as a customer. As a matter of fact, they did not know me personally. My experience with this great company is as the recipient of their commitment to the communities they serve. My non profit organization was in desperate need of "so many things", when BR Williams heard about what we were doing, they sent their staff (during the work day) with materials and supplies to handle everything we'd listed as an immediate need. It's companies like this that make it possible for us to continue to do the work we are trying to do with the children in our communities. I cannot express in words what my heart feels. You guys are wonderful. I am so thankful and this is why your company will always be successful. YOU REALLY CARE about people.

Vikki Bradford F.

20:16 26 Jun 17

I work with a youth group in Anniston trying to motivate them and encourage them to want a better life for themselves. We are trying to give them the tools and resources to help them make better life decisions and showing them that they can be successful. We were blessed to acquire a building (practically given to us), but it needed a lot of cosmetic repairs before the children could actually make use of it. Through divine intervention the people at BR Williams heard about what we were doing and asked how they could help us. I will be honest, I expected someone to donate some paint or maybe even a check (which we appreciate), but that is not what they did. The did buy paint, and brushes and everything we needed to paint the building and make some other upgrades, but THEN they sent their staff out to actually do the work. I am almost in tears typing this... The nicest people you ever want to meet. They made in a difference in the lives of so many kids. I wanted to make sure they truly know the impact that was made that day and subsequent gifts made to the club. Our desire is to be great stewards of your gifts and try to convey our heartfelt appreciation. BR Williams CARES .. You guys ROCK!!! Check out the pictures when you have a chance, they are posted here... They even put our club's name on the shirt with theirs... Legacy and BR Williams ... serving the children of Calhoun County!!

Carol K.

18:51 26 Jun 17

Awesome company providing the best in transportation and community support. They not only provide excellent customer service, they are fantastic corporate citizens. Their employees are encouraged to volunteer and the company gives back to the community financially. Great company with which to do business!

Carol Allgood K.

18:47 26 Jun 17

I've had the great pleasure of working with BR Williams on community projects in Calhoun County including the Eastman Worlds of Work 8th Grade Career Expo which included over 5,000 students. Their owners, management and staff are dedicated to making our community a better place to live through volunteering and monetary support. A great company!!

John B.

18:36 26 Jun 17

This company goes out of their way to help with anything. They have earned a lifetime customer.

John B.

18:31 26 Jun 17

It seems like this company goes out of their way to help with anything. They have a lifetime customer.

Liz F.

14:52 15 Jun 17

For the past three years, I have worked directly with employees of BR Williams to handle the shipping and distribution of Smart Fab. As an employee of a rep group agency, I am in constant contact with numerous customer service representatives. I cannot say enough good things about the employees of BR Williams that I work with on a daily basis. In particular, Heather George is an excellent example of what customer service should be. My associates and I are treated with the upmost respect and professionalism and Heather goes that extra mile to assist us in a positive and courteous manner. I know that if I have a question or need assistance there will be an answer or resolution in a timely manner. BR Williams works with us like we are one unit and supports us so that we may be successful.

Christine K.

01:34 10 Jun 17

Love BR Williams they are they best company to work for

Scott B.

17:48 16 May 17

I've worked with the BR Williams team for about 8-9 months now and am very impressed with their knowledge of, and passion for the business. You can tell the employees love what they do and are proud to deliver quality work. There's just something special about working with people that love their job. Hire these guys.

Chris D.

13:46 20 Mar 17

Good place to work at

Diane F.

23:31 08 Mar 17

I love working for this company. They treat you like family

Lori E.

21:42 16 Feb 17

My son works here.

andrew P.

12:44 01 Feb 17

Great company to work for I've been with them for five years and can honestly say that this is the best place I've ever worked, great people and great business.

Renee W.

12:22 21 Nov 16

Love this place

Venetia M.

13:54 29 Sep 16

Working with BR Williams is the highlight of our day. Their staff are friendly, courteous, have a positive attitude & do whatever they can to get trucks under our loads when we need them. I would highly recommend their services!

BR Williams is a valued vendor with competitive pricing and excellent service. We use them for everything from container pickup/return; stripping; flatbed moves and oversized cargo. They do good a very good job!

Vince M.

23:41 27 Sep 16

BR Williams is a very dependable and reliable transportations company. I have used their services for both flatbed and dry van runs on many occasions. From the last minute hot shot to daily routes, it is hard to find a more reliable partner.

Caroline D.

23:28 27 Sep 16

BR Williams is a great company. Good price, on time for the delivery! Good Services. Big Warehouse... Great company in logistic and warehousing.

Janiece T.

20:35 27 Sep 16

The customer service and professionalism within this company is something you do not find everyday. They are loyal and easy to work with. They treat our customers like they are their customers. They are always ready to help and we work well together.

Chance B.

18:33 27 Sep 16

Top notch people! Top notch company! We've been working together almost daily for a few years now and time and time again BR Williams proves to be elite. It doesn't matter who you talk to, it doesn't matter what department they are in everyone's always courteous, professional and an all around a joy to work with.

Josh B.

18:12 27 Sep 16

Great company that provides second to none service and quality.

Jenni B.

17:20 27 Sep 16

I communicate with Heather and Lindsay at BR Williams weekly and they provide excellent customer service. It is a pleasure working with them.

Andrew G.

13:37 23 Sep 16

Amazing company! Could not have asked to work for a more caring or dedicated group of people. Not to mention all the charity and volunteer work our organization does as well. I am proud to be a member of such a prestigious company and look to many years ahead here.

Matt N Sandra M.

00:28 22 Sep 16

Great company. BR Williams goes far and above to take care of their employees and customers. Customer needs are anticipate and exceeded. Great location in Mobile. Close to everything and just a few minutes from the port.

Dustin W.

15:21 21 Sep 16

I never actually take the time to write these but the outstanding work BR Williams does for us in Mobile is undeniable. The customer service, focus, attention to detail and level of professionalism is unrivaled not just in Mobile, but anywhere I have ever worked. They truly stand alone in an industry filled with companies trying to cut corners and just make a quick buck.I've been fortunate to be able to utilize all of the services offered in Mobile from distribution, warehousing, long haul, local delivery and drayage and they have have my expectation exceeded every single time.There has been no better choice than BR Williams!!!!

Matt N.

00:56 15 Sep 16

Our "mothership" home office and trucking terminals keeps everyone rolling and moving in the same direction! If you have questions, they have answers! Thanks Admin team for being the greatest!

Matt N.

00:54 15 Sep 16

With 58 years of Honesty Integrity and Service leading the way, we truly are the industry leader in supply chain solutions. Let our Eastaboga team handle any of your packaging, warehousing or trucking needs!

Matt N.

00:51 15 Sep 16

I work for the greatest company on the planet! With 58 years of supply chain solution history we are ready to serve Mobile and the Gulf Coast! Give us a chance, you won't be sorry!

Kenton S.

13:45 11 Aug 16

I couldn't ask for better employer. BR Williams truly treats all of their employees like family members.

Matt N.

14:57 10 Aug 16

Best company on the planet to work for! Honored to be a part of the BRW family!

Misty S.

13:26 10 Aug 16

I drive over 75 miles one way to work at BR Williams. Its more than worth it.

Jas G.

16:18 14 Jul 16

Was making del here. Check in office is behind the building by dock N9. Nice people working there. In n out 1 hr total. I think they allow overnight parking. Always ask. Overall gravel road.

Jerrod B.

19:59 20 Jan 15

Wonderful family owned and operated business with a caring team!

Mike R.

18:26 01 Jan 15

I've met some of the best people I've ever had the opportunity to meet at BR Williams Inc. From the new personnel to the best management teams anywhere to be found, to the many customers we are all thankful for, and have the pleasure to serve. I've learned many new ideas, values, and views, I've grown as a person, and I'm a better person, through my experiences and opportunities to be a part of such an amazing company, and THEY SAY THANKS TO ME!!?? All this, from a dream set to motion, by the late Mr. and Mrs. Williams years ago. I truly stand amazed to see what God has given to many through His blessings on the dreams of a Christian family, through faith set to motion, and service to others, no matter how small...no matter how great.